Character Council holds workshop

Posted:
11/18/2011 02:28:36 PM MST

Updated:
11/18/2011 02:29:45 PM MST

Ivy Joy with Sharon Crist, Kent Fahrenbruck, and Bob Powell.

Sedgwick County Character Council welcomed guests from five Colorado and Nebraska Counties to “Relationship Management” sessions held at the Fire Hall, Monday morning. “This is an important & historic workshop”, said Ivy Joy Johnson, Council Director. “We are here because the Sedgwick County Commissioners and the Town of Julesburg signed resolutions to become a community of Character, in 2009.” All three Commissioners and Mayor Mark Turner were present for the workshop presented by Sharon Crist, PR and Marketing Manager, PC Telcom, Holyoke.“People are a business’s most valuable resource,” Mrs. Crist pointed out. “According to Aubrey C. Daniels, “people - the very engine of the business machine…” Mrs. Crist brought forward instruction about why people act like they do and why hiring for Character as well as Competence, builds a Consistent performance in a workforce. Present, from Fort Collins, were Kent Fahrenbruck, the International Education Director, and Colorado Regional Director for Character First and Bob Powell, Account Manager for Character First. Mr. Powell closed the morning sessions with remarks about the C-3 concept of “Competency plus Character equals Consistency”. He is recognized for bringing Character First to Colorado 10 years ago and being instrumental in the formation of Sedgwick County Character Council.

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Kent Fahrenbruck presented an afternoon session with educators for the area. “Schools are not much different in China”, observed Mr. Fahrenbruck, “Except that, there, they are very eager to reinforce their youngster’s Character accomplishments, which leads to even greater positive response.” He spoke of several Oklahoma schools which have proven that Character strengthens the academic experience and raises grades, especially at the Elementary level.Free Character literature was given to all attendees.Vince Kropp, General Manger and CEO of PC Telcom, and his company extended the three hour workshop to Sedgwick County in appreciation and encouragement as we grow in service and become a productive Character Community.